Opinion

S. Ahmad Every year on 3 March, the world observes World Wildlife Day, proclaimed by the United Nations to celebrate wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness about their importance to people and the planet. The day marks the adoption…

Malik Mushtaq “In Islam, wealth is not absolute ownership but a trust from Allah. Within it lies a known right of the poor, making Zakat an obligation of justice rather than an act of generosity.” In a world scarred by widening…

S. Ahmad India’s external sector performance in 2025–26 reflects a combination of resilience, diversification, and strategic policy alignment. Cumulative exports of merchandise and services during April–January 2025–26 reached USD…

Mohammad Muslim “Charity in Kashmir does not seek headlines. It lives in small gestures — a neighbour covering school fees, a shopkeeper extending credit, a volunteer delivering rations through snow in the lanes of Srinagar. In this…

S. Ahmad India’s agricultural transformation is no longer confined to crop cultivation alone. Over the past decade, allied sectors such as livestock, dairy, poultry, and fisheries have emerged as dynamic engines of rural growth, income…

S. Ahmad When a nation revises how it measures its economy, it is not merely updating spreadsheets — it is redefining how it understands itself. India’s latest GDP estimates, accompanied by a shift in base year from…

Afreen Manzoor “Despite the health rumours and the mockery, voters chose continuity over spectacle. In a state shaped by caste equations and shifting loyalties, Nitish Kumar’s steady record spoke louder than campaign theatrics.” — …

S.Ahmad The Union Budget 2026–27 presents tourism not merely as a service sector, but as a structural pillar of India’s long-term economic architecture. By combining infrastructure expansion, heritage conservation, skill development,…

Khalid Bashir Tilgami   In Urdu literature, micro-fiction (afsancha) writing is a delicate yet profoundly meaningful genre that demands immediate attention, deep awareness, and a sensitive heart from its reader. To encapsulate the…

Majid Marouphay “Reform must strengthen education, not humiliate those who built it. Accountability is necessary, but fairness is indispensable. A system that forgets the service of its teachers risks weakening the very foundation…